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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Fabiola Angel" <combo_angel@walla.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: francogomez@ozu.es
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:49:07 +0100
Subject: Award Notification

EL COMBO LOTERIA ESPAÑA
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS
Avda. PIO XII 4-24 C.P. 280011 Madrid Spain.




Dear sir/madam,
We are pleased to notify you officially of the result of el combo Lottery Winners International program held on the 11th February 2006 as part of our promotional program for the year 2006. Your email attached to ticket number 04195806 with reference number 066-049-204-87563 drew winning numbers 2-0-9-0-7-6+01 and credited to batch number 044-13823705-064, which consequently won in the 2nd category. Via our electronic ticket as stated above. You have therefore been approved for a pay out of €823,638.00 (Eight Hundred and twenty three Thousand six hundred and thirty eight Euros).

To begin your lottery claim, contact your international claims agent MR.FRANCO GOMEZ (FOREIGN OPERATIONS DIRECTOR) NACHER GLOBAL SEGUROS .TEL:00 34 654 903 687, Email: francogomez@ozu.es with the filled payment form below for due processing and remittance of your prize money to you through your choice payment option. All prize money must be claimed not later than 20 March 2006. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed to the Ministry.

PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM

1.FULL NAMES: _________________________________________________________________

2.ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________



ZIP CODE:__________________STATE:________________COUNTRY:____________________



3. SEX: _______ 4.AGE:_______5.MARITAL STATUS:_________6.OCCUPATION:___________

8.TELE:____________________ Fax:___________________ Email:_______________________



9. BATCH NUMBER: ____________________ REF NUMBER: ____________________________



11. NEXT OF KIN: ____________________________________TEL:________________________

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

A. BANK TRANSFER________ B. ENDORSED CHECK__________ C. CASH PICK UP_________

IF FUND IS TO BE REMITE THROUGH BANK TRANSFER, WINNER SHOULD ADD BANK DATAS.

BANK NAME: _____________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________

ACCOUNT NO.:_______________________________ SWIFT CODE: ________________________

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality and press anonymity. You are further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with double claims. Be informed that your agent has 6% of the Award prize money as their commission after you have received your money. Original copies of your lottery receipt and coupon remains with your agent. Your winning amount is insured in your name and will be released for payment by the ministry after data's verification and clarification. Government taxes/commission of the winning amount CAN NOT be deducted from the winning amount because of the INSURANCE BOND covering the winning amount. Congratulation once again from all staff and board members.

Sincerely,
Mrs.Fabiola Angel
Promotion Director


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